Riverside Class of 1980

04/02/2026

Last call for your music list to be part of our Top 50 Countdown leading up to our 50-year reunion. Please enter as many songs and artists as you want at this link.

We will be counting down the top 50 songs were heard while we were at Riverside. This countdown will be determined by the class. There will be a monthly post starting in May 2026 running until the 50th anniversary of our graduation, which was June 9, 1980. The only criteria is that the song must hav...

04/02/2026

Hope you got the email we sent out yesterday. If not, check spam and all the other folders mails can be separated into. (Newsletters tab is popular now)

If still no, make sure we have your address. Go to this link to sign up:

This is a double opt-in, so please check your email inbox to verify your address.Check your Spam folder if you don’t see it.

03/02/2026

We're getting close to our deadline for song suggestions, so please take a moment to put your favorite tunes in the mix. We're going to countdown the top 50 songs from when we were at Riverside, but we need YOU to fill the jukebox. Make your suggestions at the button on this page: https://riverside1980.com/countdown-to-50/top-50-countdown

You'll see plenty of ideas below the button. The more a song is listed, the higher it goes in the countdown. Get your requests into the DJ now!

We want to create a special class of 1980 Top 50 song list and count them down on the way to our 50-year reunion in 2030. First step is to survey the class and have you suggest songs that should be on this list.

01/13/2026

Sad news. Nanette Zastrow Collins has passed. She was a sweet soul who her family will miss very much. Lina Tomba Kosloski said, "She was my first childhood friend, and I thought of her as a sister." RIP, Nanette.

View Nanette M. Collins's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

01/10/2026

The Reunion Committee could use additional aid in planning and delivering some new experiences over the next few years as we Countdown to 50. There's a list of them at the link below. We have some fun activities in the works so there are some specific tasks and roles we need help with. Click on the link below to see which one you can help with. https://riverside1980.com/countdown-to-50

01/07/2026

Hi all! You're going to hear a lot from the reunion committee over the next few years as we Countdown to our 50-year Reunion. We have several fun activities we want to try. If you did not get the email that went out today, let me know. ONE of the activities is counting down the Top 50 Songs while we were in school. To count them down, we have to know which ones to play. Here's where you come in. Click on the link below to tell us your top 15 to 20 songs from high school.

We want to create a special class of 1980 Top 50 song list and count them down on the way to our 50-year reunion in 2030. First step is to survey the class and have you suggest songs that should be on this list.

11/24/2025

Sorry it took so long. It's been a busy fall for me. Here are photos just from my camera. Others to follow. - Frank

45-Year Reunion Weekend by Frank | Nov 23, 2025 | Reunion | 0 comments The Class of 1980 held 45-year Reunion activities the weekend of September 19 and 20. We had spectacular weather for both days. Below are photos from Frank’s camera. If you want to submit photos, contact Frank at frankvacc@yaho...

09/24/2025

Sorry for the spam from the person who was trying to sell T-shirts from the alumni Association. Those are not official shirts. You are hurting the alumni Association if you buy one of those. If you want a class of 1980s shirt, try one of these. https://riverside1980.com/product-category/swag

09/20/2025

Here are some of the photos from Frank's camera during last nights Winery Gathering at Stonegait. It was a beautiful night for this.

09/18/2025

About 15 to 20 of us have expressed interest in the RHS Building Tour on Saturday. We'll meet at 10 AM on the front steps for a group photo. Then we'll walk around to the side of the building to the Board of Education doors. See you there!

09/17/2025

We hope you plan to join us this Friday at Stonegait Winery in Madison. (Bates Road)

09/03/2025

Ticket Deadline is coming up this Saturday, Sept 6. Please hop online and grab yours now. Your name will go on a list and will be required to enter the party area.

https://riverside1980.com/product/45-year-reunion-ticket